Atlanta Streets Alive Will Close Some Local Roads

(Photo: Atlanta Streets Alive Facebook)

The Old Fourth Ward will be one of the neighborhoods impacted by Sunday’s Atlanta Streets Alive event.

The event runs from 2-6 pm, as a 4.5-mile loop on Highland, North Avenue, Boulevard and North Highland Avenue are opened to people on foot and bike, and closed to motorized traffic. The route will connect Virginia Highland, Poncey-Highland, Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward, and Atkins Park.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Monroe/Boulevard south bound traffic will be directed west at North Ave intersection for detour
• North Ave west bound traffic will be directed north on Seminole for detour
• Elizabeth St crossing N. Highland will be exit only
• Boulevard north bound traffic will be directed east on Highland Ave at Highland intersection for detour

Streets open to traffic include:

• Virginia Ave
• St. Charles crossing N.Highland Ave
• Ponce de Leon crossing N.Highland Ave
• Freedom Parkway crossing N.Highland Ave
• Glen Iris Dr. crossing Highland Ave
• Ralph McGill Blvd crossing Boulevard
• Angier Ave crossing Boulevard
• Wabash crossing Boulevard
• Glen Iris Dr. crossing North Ave
• Somerset Terrace crossing North Ave
• Freedom Parkway crossing North Ave
• Linwood Ave crossing North Ave

Click here to see a map of the route and road closings.